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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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